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Outside Lands San Francisco

Western Neighborhoods Project

Nicole Meldahl and a rotating cast of hosts from the Western Neighborhoods Project (outsidelands.org / OpenSFHistory.org) share San Francisco west side neighborhood history with humor, a real fact or two, and much-better-informed occasional guests.

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All Episodes

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565: West Portal Elementary

Outside Lands San Francisco ·

2025/05/24

Join Chelsea, Drew, and Nicole as they explore the nearly 100-year history of West Portal Elementary School and the stories that have shaped its legacy.

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564: Short Stack No. 9

Outside Lands San Francisco ·

2025/05/17

Nicole and Rebekah return with another Short Stack, chatting about what’s caught their interest, Nicole’s trip to the American Alliance of Museums Conference, and SF Examiner stories from 25, 50, 75, and 100 years ago.

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563: Nora Lalle & Richard Saxton

Outside Lands San Francisco ·

2025/05/10

Nicole sits down with Nora Lalle—artist and publisher of Pamplemousse Magazine—and photographer Richard Saxton to discuss their exciting recent and upcoming collaborations, the creative inspirations behind their work, and their deep love for San Francisco.

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562: Short Stack #8

Outside Lands San Francisco ·

2025/05/03

Nicole and Rebekah return to the Richmond Banner collection from 1895 one last time in Short Stack #8, wrapping up this chapter as they get ready to explore new stories and sources ahead.

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428R: Fun-Tier Town at Playland

Outside Lands San Francisco ·

2025/04/26

Join us for a rebroadcast of a classic episode on the western themed, Fun-Tier Town which was added to Playland at the Beach in 1960. It featured rides that were designed to be enjoyed by younger children. And for special occasions, there was a large room in a western motif, where parents could purchase a party package (food and favors) that could host 20 or more sugar-fueled screaming kids.

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561: Short Stack #7

Outside Lands San Francisco ·

2025/04/19

Join Nicole and Rebekah for another Short Stack episode as they dive into major shake-ups at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the California Digital Newspaper Collection (CDNC), exploring the challenges both now face. Plus, don’t miss a fascinating photo highlight from the OpenSFHistory collection!

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560: We Players

Outside Lands San Francisco ·

2025/04/12

Nicole sits down with Ava Roy, founder and artistic director of We Players, to dive into the inspiration behind their latest immersive production at Fort Point. They explore the origins of We Players, the creative process behind site-integrated theater, and how Fort Point’s unique history shapes the current show.

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559: Short Stack #6

Outside Lands San Francisco ·

2025/04/05

Join Nicole and Rebekah for another Short Stack, as they dig into what’s piquing their interest in history right now—and continue their deep dive into an 1895 edition of the Richmond Banner!

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558: The State of SF History, Live at KALW

Outside Lands San Francisco ·

2025/03/29

This week, Nicole is joined by a distinguished panel to discuss the state of San Francisco’s history organizations. Featuring Woody LaBounty (SF Heritage), Mercedes Devine (The Society of California Pioneers), and Frances Kaplan (Lead Archivist, formerly with the California Historical Society, now at Stanford), the conversation is moderated by Amanda Bartlett (SFGate) and recorded live at KALW on Montgomery Street as part of their Bay Agenda series. Together, they dive into what keeps these

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557: Short Stack #5

Outside Lands San Francisco ·

2025/03/22

Join Nicole and Rebekah as they dive into their latest history fascinations, unravel the current administration's crackdown on selective words, and even explore the story of Monarch the bear. To access the OpenSFHistory photo of Monarch, you can use this URL: https://opensfhistory.org/Display/wnp13.134.jpg

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556: 2400 Fulton Street, the Jefferson Airplane House

Outside Lands San Francisco ·

2025/03/15

Join Nicole and Drew as they uncover the fascinating history of 2400 Fulton Street, the legendary Jefferson Airplane house.

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555: Short Stack #4

Outside Lands San Francisco ·

2025/03/08

Join Nicole and Rebekah as they discuss the closure of the California Historical Society (CHS), its impact on the community, and what it means for the future of historical organizations in San Francisco.

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554: George and Georgia

Outside Lands San Francisco ·

2025/03/01

Join Nicole as she sits down with Sunset District artists George McCalman and Georgia Hodges in their studio to explore their creative inspirations, artistic journeys, and more.

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553: Short Stack #3

Outside Lands San Francisco ·

2025/02/22

Join Nicole and Rebekah as they explore another 1895 issue of the Richmond Banner, uncovering the news, gossip, and happenings that shaped the neighborhood over a century ago, in Short Stack #3.

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552: Richmond Neighborhood Commercial Districts Findings

Outside Lands San Francisco ·

2025/02/15

Join Chelsea and Nicole as they explore the histories behind a few notable businesses highlighted in the Richmond Neighborhood Commercial Districts SF Survey Findings.

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551: Short Stacks #2

Outside Lands San Francisco ·

2025/02/08

Join Nicole, Rebekah, and Chelsea as they explore an 1895 Richmond Banner in Short Stacks #2, uncovering fascinating and funny stories along the way.

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550: Gaspare's

Outside Lands San Francisco ·

2025/02/01

Join Nicole and Chelsea as they dive into the history of Gaspare’s Pizza House, a longtime favorite on 20th and Geary.

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549: Short Stacks #1

Outside Lands San Francisco ·

2025/01/25

Join Nicole and Rebekah as they kick off their new podcast series, Short Stacks, where they dive into their journey so far as historians, the inspiration behind the show, and share some interesting historical tidbits along the way.

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548: State of the Union

Outside Lands San Francisco ·

2025/01/18

Join Nicole, Chelsea, Rebekah, and Drew as they reflect on 2024 and share what’s ahead for Western Neighborhoods Project in 2025.

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331R: San Francisco Ice Arena (repodcast)

Outside Lands San Francisco ·

2025/01/12

Join Nicole, Woody and David, as they discuss the mid-block skating rink that operated on 48th Avenue between Kirkham and Lawton Streets from the 1920s to the 1990s, in this classic episode of Outside Lands San Francisco!.

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